Robert James Logue, DCM, MM
Summary
of Service Record
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Oct 3, 1890
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Born at Foxboro, Hastings County, Ontario
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Feb 25, 1915
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Attested into the 39th Battalion at
Belleville Ontario
Ø Number 412259 (initially issued as A12259)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs John Logue (mother) of 89 Broadway, Flat 5,
Buffalo New York, USA
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
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Jun 24, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Missanabie at Montreal Quebec
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Jul 4, 1915
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Disembarked at Plymouth England and proceeded
to West Sandling Camp near Hythe, Kent
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Oct 19, 1915
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Admitted to the tent hospital at St Martins
Plain, Shorncliffe with Chancroid (a sexually transmitted disease)
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Oct 25, 1915
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Transferred to Workhouse Military Hospital at
Newcastle-on-Tyne and diagnosis changed to read Syphilis
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Nov 26, 1915
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Discharged from hospital
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Dec 13, 1915
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Transferred to 21st Battalion and
proceeded to France
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Dec 14, 1915
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Arrived at CBD (Canadian Base Depot) and TOS
(Taken On Strength) 21st Battalion
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Dec 24, 1915
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Left to join the unit
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Dec 25, 1915
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Joined the 21st Battalion in the
field
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May 3, 1916
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Awarded 14 days Field Punishment No 1. This punishment was reversed by the GOC 4th
Canadian Infantry Brigade.
Note that it appears that this punishment
was handed out by the battalion and not by a General Court Martial, and the offence was
not mentioned. It possibly was intended as
punishment for contracting Syphilis.
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Dec 28, 1916
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Granted leave until January 7, 1917
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Jan 8, 1917
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At duty from leave
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Feb 5, 1917
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Awarded Good Conduct Badge
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Mar 12, 1917
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Awarded the Military Medal, London Gazette
#29981
Citation
reads
For marked
courage and devotion to duty in attending wounded men under heavy fire. He was
previously recommended for gallantry under same conditions in the action on Sept 15th.
AFW 3121
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Aug 18, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Aug 30, 1917
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At duty from leave
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Nov 29, 1917
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Attached to the 4th Field Company,
Canadian Engineers
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Dec 11, 1917
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Rejoined 21st Battalion from 4th
Coy, CE
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Dec 19, 1917
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Appointed to rank of L/Cpl
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Apr 2, 1918
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Promoted to rank of Cpl
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Aug 27, 1918
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Appointed to rank of L/Sgt
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Aug 30, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Sep 2, 1918
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Promoted to rank of Sgt
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Sep 16, 1918
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Returned from leave
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Oct 29, 1918
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Promoted to rank of Warrant Officer Class 2
and appointed to position of CSM
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Mar 6, 1919
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Admitted to No 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with influenza
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Mar 12, 1919
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Discharged to duty and rejoined Battalion in
Belgium
Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal,
London Gazette #31257
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked at Le Havre for England and proceeded
to the Canadian Embarkation Camp
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Apr 20, 1919
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Medical Board at Witley notes the following:
Ø Original disease noted as VDS (Venereal Disease – Syphilis)
Ø No active syphiletic lesions visible at present
Ø Disease was determined to be caused by improper conduct
Ø It is suggested that he be dealt with on arrival in Canada
There was no note in the file to
indicate any punishment being handed down in Canada, as he was discharged on arrival in
Kingston, along with the other members of the Battalion
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia at Liverpool for
Canada
TOS (Taken On Strength) MD #3 Kingston
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and
proceeded by train to Kingston Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario on
General Demobilization
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – Belleville Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” awarded, No 277453
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May 25, 1920
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British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to 16
East Moira Street, Belleville Ontario
Note that this date may be in error
as the page in the file is very difficult to read
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Jul 11, 1957
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Replacement DCM and MM medals were sent to him
c/o Major NJ Robinson, Social Welfare Officer, City Hall, Kingston Ontario
These medals were presented to CSM
Logue at a Battalion reunion, to replace his original medals that were confiscated by the
Germans during WW2, while he was residing in Belgium.
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Mar 12, 1966
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Deceased
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